Car possibly misfiring? New ignition leads?

1. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

   #1 12th September 2014, 20:10

   Hi all,
   
   So I recently fixed a problem where my car wouldn't start - turns out my battery needed replacing.
   
   Now I got a problem with a possible "misfire".
   When I'm driving, I can feel the car pulling back and forward every now and again, not sure why this is?
   
   I've spoken to some other saxo owners and they said it's the ignition lead?
   
   Saxo with 32k miles causing me never ending problems
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 12th September 2014, 20:22

   Early saxo's have leads later ones don't,so check 1st before buying.
3. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

   #3 12th September 2014, 20:34

   Saxo 1.1 2002 desire..
   
   Thanks for all your help btw!
4. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #4 13th September 2014, 08:17

   Get your self a scan tool autel ms309 is a very cheap scanner £12 on ebay or an elm 327 wireless adapers are good less than£10 with the tourque app which is less than a set of leads dont spend money changing random parts.
5. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #5 13th September 2014, 08:24

   Also check the battery cables,terminals and earth connections.
6. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

   #6 15th September 2014, 11:39

   Just a quick update;
   
   Engine light has now come on
   
   Taking car into garage on Wednesday as this is becoming a massive problem.
   
   Each time I went into gear it was just nudging back and forwards, anyone would of thought I'd never driven a car before!
   
   Just hope it won't be too expensive to fix
7. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

   #7 15th September 2014, 11:54

   Does anyone know how much it would cost to fix the following at a garage;
   
   Squeaky clutch (possibly needs some lube)
   car jumping back and forwards
   Engine light on
   Sometimes idling weirdly between 1000 - 2000 revs
   
   Just need a rough estimate so I am prepared for the cost
   
   Thanks all and sorry for the double post - can't edit previous post.
8. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #8 15th September 2014, 12:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ThatSheep Does anyone know how much it would cost to fix the following at a garage; Squeaky clutch (possibly needs some lube) car jumping back and forwards Engine light on Sometimes idling weirdly between 1000 - 2000 revs Just need a rough estimate so I am prepared for the cost Thanks all and sorry for the double post - can't edit previous post.

   It is impossible to estimate a cost without knowing what faults are.
   Most garages will charge between £30 -£50 just for a diagnostic test is it the cluctch pedal squeaking or the clutch fork on the gearbox?
   The eractic idle and the management light and the other issue will need to be investigated by doing a diagnostic check.
9. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

   #9 15th September 2014, 12:09

   Once a diagnostic check has established what the problem is the more than likely one or more of the components will be faulty so also add the cost of a new part+fitting+diagnostic check at least £100 depends on the fault or faults.
10. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

    #10 18th September 2014, 13:12

    I took my car to the garage because the engine light come on.
    
    They said that the fuel was too rich? So they cleaned some cylinder and a sensor and said it's fine.
    
    They also done an emissions test which come back perfectly fine.
    
    Costing £89
11. ghaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 116 Rover 400 Citroen AX JDM Honda Integra

    #11 18th September 2014, 15:04

    ICV by the sounds of it then?